Mrs. Marylouise "Marylou" Giles

June 17, 1927 - October 31, 2018

Marylouise Hanna was born June 17, 1927 in Wood Lake, Nebraska to Myrtle Mickelson and George Parker Hanna Sr. Marylou attended grade school at the school near the 21 Ranch and later at school district #102. She attended high school at Curtis and Mullen, graduating in 1944 from the Curtis Technical School of Agriculture. She celebrated being a Curtis Aggie and attended her class reunions. Following high school, Marylou spent two years at Kearney State Teachers College. She followed this by teaching fifth grade for two years at the Valentine Grade School. On June 17, 1947 Marylou married George S. Giles. To this union were born Cynthia Louise and Alyce Ann. Ranch life was her world until moving to Ainsworth in 1998, living there until moving to Cottonwood Villa and later into Sandhill Care Center until her passing on October 31, 2018. Marylou was a member of the Thedford Eastern Star and The Happy Homemaker Extension Club. Marylou and her family joined the Ainsworth United Methodist Church in 1968. She taught Adult Sunday School Classes and led the Grief Support Group. She was also an active member in the United Methodist Women and on the Nominating Committee for the District United Methodist Women. Marylou is preceded in death by her husband George Giles; her parents George Sr. and Myrtle Hanna; her siblings George Parker Jr. (Jayne) Hanna, Kathleen June (Jim) Drinkwalter, Alyce Ann Hanna, and Dorothy May (Bill) Parnell. She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Louise (Malcolm) Smith of Ainsworth, and Alyce Ann Clasen of Hot Springs, South Dakota; grandchildren, George S. (Kim) Smith, Elizabeth (Justin) Berkland, Sarah Ann (Eric) Bryant, Chester M. (Andra) Smith, David Giles Clasen and Mary Hanna Clasen; great-grandchildren, Jay Kozisek Smith, Lynn Dee Smith, Elizabeth “Libby” Kay Smith, Charles Matthew Smith, William Stephenson Smith, Josie Kaylouise Smith, Aiden Camdon Daniels, Adysin Hanna Clasen; brother-in-law Joe Giles; sisters-in-law Ruth Sullivan and Ina Jean Giles as well as many nephews and nieces and their spouses. Funeral services were held on November 3, 2018 at the Ainsworth United Methodist Church. Pastor Mick Thornton officiated the service. Music was provided by Marcia Speck playing the congregational hymn entitled “There’s A Balm In Gilead” and accompanied Lisa Weibeseick singing the song entitled “The Lighthouse.” Special piano instrumental music recordings were provided by Elizabeth Smith Berkland, including “Amazing Grace”. Pallbearers were, Gene Giles, Randy Giles, Kerry Keys, Jim Drinkwalter, Al Dillenbach, Steve Govier, Rod Speck, Terry Allen, Ken Staech, Art Nelson, Mike Parnell, and Fritz Kokesh. Organizational Rites were conducted by the Bethany Chapter #113 Order of Eastern Star. Burial followed at the Giles Cemetery at Elsmere, Nebraska. Hoch Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials were suggested to the Ainsworth United Methodist Church Youth Fellowship Program, The Sandhill’s Shrine Club, or to the Shriner’s Hospital of Minneapolis.